MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Democratic Governor Jim Doyle isn’t on the ballot, but his name came up a lot during the final debate in the Wisconsin governor’s race. Governor Scott Walker frequently referred to Doyle during Friday’s debate against Democrat Mary Burke. At one point, Burke quipped, “From the number of times he’s mentioned Jim Doyle, it’s clear he’d rather be running against him than me.” Walker frequently tries to tie Burke to Doyle, given that she spent nearly three years as Doyle’s Commerce Department secretary from 2005 to November 2007. Walker points to the state’s loss of 133,000 jobs under Doyle’s watch, saying Burke’s policies would take the state down the same path. Burke has tried to distance herself from Doyle in recent days, saying she disagreed with many of his policies.
